Workforce Information Council's Green Jobs Study Group Releases "Measurement and Analysis of Employment in the Green Economy"
The Workforce Investment Act establishes a unique structure for Federal-State cooperation in planning and overseeing the workforce information system.
The Secretary of Labor, through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, acts with other Federal agencies and State employment statistics agency representatives elected by their peers. Collectively known as the Workforce Information Councill, this group works together to plan, guide, and oversee the nationwide workforce information system.
The Workforce Information Council's Green Jobs Study Group has just released "Measurement and Analysis of Employment in the Green Economy."
The Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Measuring Green Jobs ? Objectives and Guiding Principles
Chapter 2: Defining Green Jobs and Related Concepts
Chapter 3: Survey Approaches to Estimating Green-Related Employment
Chapter 4: Analytical and Qualitative Methods to Study Green-Related Employment
Chapter 5: Labor Market Information for a Green Economy
Chapter 6: Action Plan
References
Appendix 1. Workforce Information Council Green Jobs Study Group Charter
Appendix 2. Green Definition Exhibits
Appendix 3. Comparison of Survey Items of Questions on Four State Green Jobs Surveys
